Thomson Reuters, The Answer Company, delivers truly world-changing insight based on rich content sources. You will have the opportunity to work on cross-asset quantitative libraries which are computing analytics for simple vanilla instruments till complex structured product. The quantitative analyst will learn the best techniques suited for each instrument in a context of increase of complexity of the analytics such as the production of the XVAs. Thomson Reuters quantitative libraries are integrated in the Analytics platform which provides added value quantitative services to financial entities.
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Working closely with product managers and financial engineers, within a talented team of quants, you will develop, build, improve and test quantitative models and increase the coverage of instruments to support new markets. The models will need to provide at the same time accurate figures thanks to the latest modelling techniques while ensuring that performance is at best when executed through the Analytics platform. The candidate will have also to face challenges due to new regulation ( Dodd-Frank, FRTB, MiFID II) and tailor the library on his/her domain of expertise.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop new financial models or maintain existing models in C (find closed formula or implement models using trees, PDE, Monte Carlo framework)
- Extend the coverage of supported instruments by adding new conventions
- Tailor the interfaces and monitor performance such that new features are properly integrated in the Analytics platform
- Test the models in collaboration of our QA group using TR Market Data
- Propose solutions to product management group for new needs
- Provide functional support to customers or operations support teams
- Monitor publications in quantitative modelling
- Support client requests linked to quantitative modelling
Requirements:
- Self-driven, goal-oriented team player with good communication skills
- University or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering
- At least 2 years of relevant experience as IT Quant on a desk or in a risk management department
- Consistent track record in model implementation ( Tree, Monte Carlo, PDE) on Bond or Equity Market
- Strong object oriented programming skills ( 1-3 years of development experience in C or/and C#)
- Knowledge of software delivery process (tests, continuous integration, agile methods, …)
- Ability to work in an international environment with French teams
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